Summer 2026: Course Offerings & Enrollment Information

Summer Session Application & Enrollment:

Enrollment will begin April 13th, 2026 for continuing students and April 27th, 2026 for all other students. Application for Summer 2026 will be available April 27th, 2026.

IN-PERSON VERSUS REMOTE PH INSTRUCTION:

We are offering several remote and in-person PH courses for Summer 2026. Courses that offer an in-person option will indicate a campus classroom. All remote courses will list RCLAS indicating the course will be taught remotely.

Summer Session 1 (SS1): June 29th, 2026 - August 1st, 2026
Summer Session 2 (SS2): August 3rd, 2026 - September 5th, 2026

SS1: PH 40. Introduction to Public Health (4)

PH 40: Tuesday/Thursday 11-1:50pm (remote)

Prerequisites: none. Open to FR, SO, JR, SR standing.

NOTE: Required for all Public Health majors

SS2: PH 40. Introduction to Public Health (4)

PH 40: Monday/Wednesday 2-4:50pm (remote) with Dr. Trinidad

Prerequisites: none. Open to FR, SO, JR, SR standing.

NOTE: Required for all Public Health majors

SS2: PH 45. Introduction to Methods and Ethics in Public Health Research (4)

PH 45: Tuesday/Thursday 11-1:50pm; Discussion Friday 10-10:50am (remote + in-person final exam) with Dr. Nguyen

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to FR, SO, JR, SR standing.

NOTE: Required for all Public Health majors who entered UCSD in FA24 and later

SS1: PH 91. Health Promotion (PH 71) - Topics in Public Health (4)

PH 91: “Health Promotion” Monday/Wednesday 11-1:50pm (remote) with Dr. Zoumas

Prerequisites: none. Open to FR, SO, JR, SR standing. All students MUST submit an Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to enroll.

NOTE: Required for all general Public Health majors who entered UCSD in FA26 and later
- Open to all majors and counts in place of PH 71
NOTE: This course satisfies a LD PH Trending Topics course major requirement

SS2: PH 110. Health Behavior and Chronic Diseases (4)

PH 110: Monday/Wednesday 11-1:50pm (remote) with Dr. Hartman

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to SO, JR, SR standing.

NOTE: Required for all Public Health majors

SS2: USP 143. The US Health-Care System (4)

USP 143: Monday/Wednesday 8-10:50am (remote)

Prerequisites: none. Open to JR, SR standing.

NOTE: Required for all Public Health w/ Concentration in Medicine Sciences majors who entered UCSD in FA26 or later
NOTE: Required for all Public Health Majors who entered UCSD in FA24 or earlier

SS1: PH 161. Clinical Nutrition in Public Health (4)

PH 161: Tuesday/Thursday 2-4:50pm (remote) with Dr. Zoumas

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to SO, JR, SR standing.

NOTE: Required for all Public Health w/ Concentration in Medicine Sciences majors who entered UCSD in FA26 or later
NOTE: This course fulfills 1 Public Health Perspectives (PH UDP) major requirement, 1 PH UDE major requirement, 1 Community Health Sciences Concentration UDE, or 1 Medicine Sciences Concentration UDE

SS2: PH 172. Immunizations and Public Health (4)

PH 172: Monday/Wednesday 5-7:50pm with Dr. Ryan (in-person) with Dr. Ryan

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to SO, JR, SR standing.

NOTE: This course fulfills 1 Public Health Perspectives (PH UDP) major requirement, 1 PH UDE major requirement, 1 Epidemiology Concentration UDE, or 1 Medicine Sciences Concentration UDE

SS1: PH 191. Public Health Advocacy (PH 180) - Topics in Public Health (4)

PH 191: “Public Health Advocacy” Monday/Wednesday 8-10:50am (remote) with Dr. Hurst

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to SO, JR, SR standing. All students MUST submit an Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to enroll.

NOTE: Required for all general Public Health majors who entered UCSD in FA26 and later
- Open to transfer students concurrently enrolled in PH 40 and counts in place of PH 180
NOTE: This course fulfills 1 Public Health Perspectives (PH UDP) major requirement or 1 PH UDE major requirement

SS2: PH 191. Tobacco & Public Health - Topics in Public Health (4)

PH 191: “Tobacco & Public Health” Tuesday/Thursday 2-4:50pm (remote) with Dr. Trinidad

Prerequisites: PH 40. Open to SO, JR, SR standing. All students MUST submit an Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to enroll.

NOTE: This course fulfills 1 Public Health Perspectives (PH UDP) major requirement, 1 PH UDE major requirement, 1 Epidemiology Concentration UDE, or 1 Medicine Sciences Concentration UDE